Is iMessage considered texting?

I'm in a family plan with Verizon wireless and my parents can see the numbers, date and time I have texted and received a text and call. I have an iPhone and I use iMessage I was wondering if my parents could see the number, date and time I iMessaged someone.

I called Verizon's customer service and the lady helping me said she doesn't know because it is an apple application on the iPhone and does not know how it works with texting.

Http://www.ask.com/answers/40529601/does-imessage-appear-on-my-phone-bill

Check out the link. It says no and explains why.

Yes, but why is this in the LGBT category?